Title :
Microstrip balanced diode mixers for X-band frequencies
Author :
Mayer, Barbara ; Knochel, Reinhard
Author_Institution :
Tech. Univ. Hamburg-Harburg, Arbeitsbereich Hochfrequenztech., West Germany
Abstract :
A new balanced diode mixer for use in microstrip techniques is presented. Measurements show an LO to RF isolation of -25 dB, a noise figure and conversion loss of about 6 dB over a frequency range of 7.5 to 12.5 GHz.
Keywords :
mixers (circuits); solid-state microwave circuits; strip line components; 25 dB; 6 dB; 7.5 to 12.5 GHz; LO to RF isolation; X-band frequencies; balanced diode mixers; conversion loss; frequency range; microstrip techniques; noise figure;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19900819
